diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/api/lib.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/api/lib.py
index c175b32b83..b6b551a592 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/api/lib.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/api/lib.py
@@ -687,7 +687,20 @@ def self_publish():
         if not node_path:
             continue
 
-        instance["active"] = current_node == node_path
+        active = current_node == node_path
+        if not active:
+            continue
+
+        instance["active"] = active
+
+        result, comment = hou.ui.readInput(
+            "Add Publish Note",
+            buttons=("Ok", "Cancel"),
+            title="Publish Note",
+            close_choice=1
+        )
+        if not result:
+            instance.data["comment"] = comment
 
     context.save_changes()
     publisher_show_and_publish()